| Noun | 1. | poliovirus vaccine - vaccine prepared from poliovirus to provide immunity to poliomyelitisIPV, Salk vaccine - a poliovirus vaccine consisting of inactivated polio virus that is injected subcutaneously to provide immunity to poliomyelitis vaccine, vaccinum - immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies | |